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Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting

The Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting will help you get your business export-ready and well positioned for commercial success abroad. Learn the essential principles of exporting whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced exporter. The Guide will help you to:

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Introduction

Welcome to exporting

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is pleased to introduce the new Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting, an essential reference tool for all Canadian companies currently active or interested in exploring business opportunities in international markets. The Guide provides insight gathered from trade commissioners around the world — Canada’s most comprehensive network of international trade professionals.

Whether you’re doing business in established markets, such as the E.U. and U.S., or considering reaching out to markets like China, India, South Korea, Colombia or Brazil, global markets offer you access to new customers, revenue and ideas. They also provide you with the flexibility to spread your business risk and extend the lifecycle of your products and services. These advantages are not possible when you sell only to a smaller consumer market in Canada.

Trading abroad can boost your company’s profile, credibility and bottom line. Companies that export their products or services sell more, and are more profitable than those that don’t. Whatever your company size or sector, the rewards from selling your products and services overseas can have exponential returns.

The following Guide is intended to help prepare you to take your business to the world. Our global team of trade commissioners are located in more than 160 cities worldwide to guide your journey and support your export success.

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